Residential Solar, Investing in the Environment, and Cargo Bikes
WorldChanging Team, 3 Sep 10
Looking back one, two and five years ago today on Worldchanging:
2009
Solar Panels To Boost Property Prices
Joe Romm argues that "as peak oil kicks in and the reality of human-caused climate change becomes painfully clear, energy efficiency, geothermal heat pumps, solar panels and the like will increasingly be seen as a desirable if not essential elements of a home, like an up-to-date kitchen, rather than just a cost...”
2009
If It Makes Money, It's Not a 'Cost'!
A vintage Worldchanging essay where Alan AtKisson writes that when it comes to spending money on the environment, it's not a cost -- it's an investment...
2005
XAccess
Jamais Cascio reports on the non-profit XAccess, which makes a cargo-bike add-on available at low or no cost to in the developing world...
Other recent "look backs":
August 31
September 1
September 2
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Posted by: jeffhightower on 3 Sep 10
The main problem in the third world countries is of power. They don't have access to nuclear energy and produce it mainly through coal or water turbines. If solar energy is used it will be ecofriendly and good for environment.
Posted by: Healthy Diets on 6 Sep 10
Using solar power is a great way to reduce your household expenses at the same time you are reducing your carbon footprint. Solar energy is becoming more affordable and more accessible each and every day.
Posted by: Arizona Solar on 8 Sep 10
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